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Golden Knights sign F Brandon Saad for remainder of season
The Vegas Golden Knights signed veteran forward Brandon Saad to a prorated one-year contract worth $1.5 million on Friday that spans the remainder of the season.,Saad, 32, was waived by the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday and cleared on Wednesday. The Blues then placed Saad on unconditional waivers for t...
Orioles acquire INF Luis Vazquez from Cubs for cash
The Baltimore Orioles acquired infielder Luis Vazquez from the Chicago Cubs on Friday for cash considerations.,Vazquez, 25, made his MLB debut last season and was 1-for-12 with one RBI in 11 games for the Cubs. He had been designated for assignment by Chicago earlier in the week.,He batted .263 with...
No. 17 Wisconsin looks to snap road skid at Northwestern
Wisconsin looks to avoid a third consecutive Big Ten road loss when the 17th-ranked Badgers face Northwestern on Saturday in Evanston, Ill.,Wisconsin (16-5, 6-4) lost at Maryland 76-68 on Wednesday. Prior to that, the Badgers trounced Nebraska 83-55 at home last Sunday, coming off an 85-83 loss on t...
Three Surprise NBA Trades That Could Go Down at Trade Deadline
These three surprise NBA trades could go down at the trade deadline on February 6th, including De'Aaron Fox and Jimmy Butler going on the move....
Heretics snag opening win at CDL's Stage 1 Major
The Miami Heretics eked out a 3-2 win over OpTic Texas as the Call of Duty League Stage 1 Major got underway on Thursday in Madrid.,In the other upper-bracket quarterfinals, the Los Angeles Thieves defeated the Carolina Royal Ravens 3-1, the Toronto Ultra swept the Vancouver Surge 3-0 and the Atlant...
Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury blanks Habs, ties for 10th in shutouts
Marco Rossi and Frederick Gaudreau each had a goal and an assist for the visiting Minnesota Wild in a 4-0 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.,Marc-Andre Fleury, playing his final game in his home province, made 19 saves for the Wild for his 76th career shutout, tying him with Ed Belfour ...
Blues, Avalanche hope roster moves bring better results
The St. Louis Blues visit the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night, and both teams are trying to break out of slumps.,St. Louis (23-24-4) has lost three in a row, falling further back in the Western Conference playoff race as the NHL season heads toward the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. ,The Blues...
Sixers ride win streak into matchup vs. struggling Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers are in very different moods entering a Friday night showdown in Philadelphia.,The Nuggets (28-19) have lost three games in a row, while the Sixers have won four straight. That disparity sets up an intriguing matchup between two teams that played a lopsided g...
Dwyane Wade reveals he had cancerous tumor removed from kidney
Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his right kidney in December 2023, he revealed during his podcast published on Thursday.,Wade, who turned 43 on Jan. 17, made his first public comments on the health issue on "The Why with Dwyane Wade" while speaking with podcast...
Way-Too-Early 2025 Heisman Trophy Picks: Top Contenders and Dark Horse Candidates
Get an early look at the top contenders for the 2025 Heisman Trophy, including surprise candidates and dark horse picks who could shake up the race....
Jimmy Butler Sweepstakes: Which NBA Contender Has the Guts to Go All-In?
The NBA trade deadline is heating up, and Jimmy Butler could be the biggest name on the move. Will the Pacers, Clippers, or Thunder make the bold move to land him?...
After first win without Kirill Kaprizov, Wild take aim at Canadiens
The Minnesota Wild passed their first test without star winger Kirill Kaprizov.,They will look to continue that good fortune on Thursday night when they visit the Montreal Canadiens.,The Wild announced Tuesday that Kaprizov, who leads the team in goals (23), assists (29) and points (52), will be out...
Maryland stays hot, knocks off No. 17 Wisconsin
Ja'Kobi Gillespie delivered 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead a balanced Maryland to a 76-68 victory over No. 17 Wisconsin on Wednesday in College Park, Md.,Rodney Rice also scored 16 points and Selton Miguel added 12 points on four 3 pointers, leading a long-range assault by the Te...
Brandon Saad to have contract terminated by Blues
The St. Louis Blues will place forward Brandon Saad on unconditional waivers Thursday for the purpose of terminating his contract, the team announced.,Saad, 32, was waived by the Blues on Tuesday and cleared on Wednesday. He will not be assigned to the team's affiliate in Springfield of the American...
Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle (quadricep) out indefinitely
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle, the team announced on Wednesday. ,Guhle was released from the hospital on Wednesday, one day after sustaining the injury while getting his legs tangled and falling in...
Tundra, Falcons advance in Fissure Playground Belgrade playoffs
Tundra Esports and Team Falcons advanced to the upper-bracket final of the $1 million Fissure Playground Belgrade event with sweeps in Wednesday's action in Serbia.,Tundra defeated Team Spirit and Falcons beat BetBoom Team by 2-0 scores in the upper-bracket semifinals.,The Dota tournament began on J...
Bill Belichick: Lombardi Trophy should be renamed after Tom Brady
Bill Belichick has been adamant throughout the years that players win championships.,With that in mind, Belichick suggested that the Lombardi Trophy be renamed after Tom Brady. After all, the decorated quarterback won an NFL-record seven Super Bowl titles in his career -- six with Belichick as his h...
Jim Furyk named U.S. Ryder Cup vice captain
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley named Jim Furyk as one of his vice captains on Wednesday for September's showdown at Bethpage Black.,Furyk joins Webb Simpson, Brandt Snedeker and Kevin Kisner, who were previously appointed by Bradley as vice captains. Additional vice captains will be announced...
Reports: Price tag reaches $8M for Super Bowl LIX commercials
Fox Corp. has sold at least 10 commercials for Super Bowl LIX for $8 million apiece, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The price tag is said to be about $500,000 higher than last year, far exceeding the typical year-over-year increase of $100,000.,Fox announced in November that it had already sol...
Philadelphia 76ers Need To Blow Things up as Soon as Possible
The Philadelphia 76ers do not even have a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and with a talented roster, they should look to blow things up quickly as the trade deadline nears....